New admissions soar: Planning to enroll your child in a UAE school?

  • Date: 18-Aug-2023
  • Source: Gulf News
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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New admissions soar: Planning to enroll your child in a UAE school?

Dubai: As schools in the UAE get ready for a new academic term in September, school admissions are soaring.

“Schools across our entire network are showing increases in enrollment as we approach the new academic year, and we still have the usual late surge in August before us. This is the case across all our curricula – British, American, IB and Indian – and in all the emirates.”

He issued the following warning: “A key message I would like to convey is that families should secure their children’s places as soon as possible.”

In the UAE, GEMS Education will open 42 schools in AY24, the 2023–2024 academic year.

Raja also emphasised that, though GEMS schools are open for new families to walk in for tours. “That will continue right up until the big return to school in late August and beyond. We love to show parents and children around our schools.”

He added : “Many of our schools have waiting lists but we would suggest that families should always enquire. We have a dedicated, experienced team to help families find a GEMS school for their child.

He advised families to secure their enrolment or re-enrolment as soon as possible with class capacities filling fast. “Again, please